Mei Lin on Lunar New Year Flavor and Life on the Other Side of TO

Chef Mei Lin returns to the pod to talk about her Beverly Hills restaurant 88 Club, where nostalgic Chinese flavors meet a moody dining room and serious vibes. She shares how dishes like shrimp toast and Namu chicken connect to her childhood and why this chapter of her cooking feels more personal and unapologetic than ever. Mei also dives into festival cooking, Lunar New Year collaborations, and the energy of live food events before opening up about her newest role as a judge on Tournament of Champions. She talks blind judging, missing the adrenaline of competing, and how social media trends are starting to show up on competition plates. Follow Food Network on Instagram: HERE Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: HERE Follow the Mei Lin on Instagram: HERE Learn More about TOC: HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mei Lin on Lunar New Year Flavor and Life on the Other Side of TO is an episode from Food Network Obsessed by Emily Servodidio.

This episode is 28:30 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2026.

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